Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis.  We discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and opportunities for sharp bettors. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor Frank B and Las Vegas Advisor/Huntington Press publisher Anthony Curtis. [00:34] Did Frank and Anthony enter football contests together again this season? [02:21] Frank and Anthony share their opinions about the Draft Kings contest. [11:55] Frank's two phases of Super Bowl betting [20:15] Coin toss bet and receive/defer decision discussion [24:46] Betting "No Safety" and "No Overtime" [29:37] Individual player props and Todd Gurley discussion [35:42] South Point Casino - February promotions & free video poker classes [36:46] VideoPoker.com - Game of the week "100-Play Draw Poker" [38:17] Frank B's bridge jumper [43:56] What are the best casinos to bet on the Super Bowl? [48:44] Where would Anthony go to watch the Super Bowl in Vegas? [51:53] How does Frank create numbers? James Harden cross-sports prop discussion Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guests this week are Frank B. and Anthony Curtis.  We discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and opportunities for sharp bettors. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of sports bettor Frank B and Las Vegas Advisor/Huntington Press publisher Anthony Curtis. [00:34] Did Frank and Anthony enter football contests together again this season? [02:21] Frank and Anthony share their opinions about the Draft Kings contest. [11:55] Frank's two phases of Super Bowl betting [20:15] Coin toss bet and receive/defer decision discussion [24:46] Betting "No Safety" and "No Overtime" [29:37] Individual player props and Todd Gurley discussion [35:42] South Point Casino - February promotions & free video poker classes [36:46] VideoPoker.com - Game of the week "100-Play Draw Poker" [38:17] Frank B's bridge jumper [43:56] What are the best casinos to bet on the Super Bowl? [48:44] Where would Anthony go to watch the Super Bowl in Vegas? [51:53] How does Frank create numbers? James Harden cross-sports prop discussion Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor, Spanky.  We discuss how Vegas books have changed, his interaction with Billy Walters, and how important getting a good line is.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Intro of Spanky, a sports bettor [00:30] How did Spanky start gambling? [01:33] When did Spanky realize that he could make money gambling? [07:28] How did people in Spanky’s life react to his transition into a professional gambler? [09:34] Why did Spanky go to Costa Rica? [12:36] Did Spanky initially also play in online casinos? [20:24] Did UIGEA impact online sports betting? [23:26] Is Spanky still able to find arbitrage opportunities? [26:02] Why is Spanky more successful than other sports bettors? [28:33] How well does Spanky know Billy Walters? [32:55] Did Spanky ever develop betting bots? [34:38] South Point Casino - January Promotions and Free Video Poker Classes [40:38] Does Spanky make in-game bets? [42:18] What advice does Spanky have for aspiring sports bettors? [46:46] What sports betting books does Spanky recommend? [48:20] What sports does Spanky bet? What sports does he avoid? [50:43] Do games with less media coverage have higher edges? [55:14] Spanky’s secrets to a happy life. Books: Robbing the One Armed Bandits - https://amzn.to/2BUNj2u Sharp Sports Betting - https://amzn.to/2Q53Zyd Conquering Risk - https://amzn.to/2COODFN Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is a professional sports bettor, Spanky.  We discuss how Vegas books have changed, his interaction with Billy Walters, and how important getting a good line is.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected], or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Intro of Spanky, a sports bettor [00:30] How did Spanky start gambling? [01:33] When did Spanky realize that he could make money gambling? [07:28] How did people in Spanky’s life react to his transition into a professional gambler? [09:34] Why did Spanky go to Costa Rica? [12:36] Did Spanky initially also play in online casinos? [20:24] Did UIGEA impact online sports betting? [23:26] Is Spanky still able to find arbitrage opportunities? [26:02] Why is Spanky more successful than other sports bettors? [28:33] How well does Spanky know Billy Walters? [32:55] Did Spanky ever develop betting bots? [34:38] South Point Casino - January Promotions and Free Video Poker Classes [40:38] Does Spanky make in-game bets? [42:18] What advice does Spanky have for aspiring sports bettors? [46:46] What sports betting books does Spanky recommend? [48:20] What sports does Spanky bet? What sports does he avoid? [50:43] Do games with less media coverage have higher edges? [55:14] Spanky’s secrets to a happy life. Books: Robbing the One Armed Bandits - https://amzn.to/2BUNj2u Sharp Sports Betting - https://amzn.to/2Q53Zyd Conquering Risk - https://amzn.to/2COODFN Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is Ed Miller. We talk about DFS, sports betting, and in-game betting. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Ed Miller, noted poker authority and sports bettor. [00:26] Ed's sports betting articles in Card Player Magazine. [03:13] Does Ed still play DFS? [07:22] Draft Kings' Sports Betting Championship fiasco. [11:40] In-play betting discussion. [32:33] South Point Casino January Promotions: Spin to Win, Senior Days, and free video poker classes. [34:34] VideoPoker.com: Game of the Week - "Face Card Frenzy." [35:48] Remembering Gavin Smith. [36:22] The NFL's new alternative helmet design. [39:12] Does Ed agree with Spanky's assessment that sportsbooks in Vegas are not easily beaten? [43:20] Does Ed bet prop bets? EdMiller.com SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com

Our guest this week is Math Boy, back for a return visit. He shares about a memo from a casino he inadvertently saw, and how he and his team exploited it. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Math boy, an AP with a PhD in mathematics. [01:28] Double pay roulette promotion on 00 and 7. [11:10] Vicksburg jacket promotion. [15:26] Diamond Jack's promotion double pay promotion. [20:09] Resorts Tunica Game King blackjack [27:58] Fitzgerald's double deck blackjack in Tunica [31:47] South Point Casino: January promotions - "Spin to Win" and free video poker classes [34:04] VideoPoker.com: Game of the week is "Face Card Frenzy." [35:00] Does Math boy regret retiring? [40:13] Did Math boy prefer being a lone wolf or leading a team? [44:15] Three Card Poker team at Caesar's. [48:15] Stories about clearing tables. [54:16] Leaked memo from Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is Math Boy, back for a return visit. He shares about a memo from a casino he inadvertently saw, and how he and his team exploited it. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Math boy, an AP with a PhD in mathematics. [01:28] Double pay roulette promotion on 00 and 7. [11:10] Vicksburg jacket promotion. [15:26] Diamond Jack's promotion double pay promotion. [20:09] Resorts Tunica Game King blackjack [27:58] Fitzgerald's double deck blackjack in Tunica [31:47] South Point Casino: January promotions - "Spin to Win" and free video poker classes [34:04] VideoPoker.com: Game of the week is "Face Card Frenzy." [35:00] Does Math boy regret retiring? [40:13] Did Math boy prefer being a lone wolf or leading a team? [44:15] Three Card Poker team at Caesar's. [48:15] Stories about clearing tables. [54:16] Leaked memo from Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is Math Boy, a former player who used mathematical techniques to beat the house. He speaks about a lot of promotions over the years that have been very lucrative. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Mathboy, an AP with a PhD in mathematics [00:39] How did Mathboy get started as an AP? [01:21] Was Mathboy beating casinos before he got his PhD? [02:00} Discussion of Mathboy's early online gambling experiences. [14:26] Discussion of potential opportunities in newly legalized sports betting markets. [17:37] Mathboy's unique approach to loss rebates. [22:52] Mayboy's story about meeting Bob in in the early 2000's [26:17] Mathboy discusses a 2001 play at Greek Town casino in Detroit. [36:23] What was Mathboy's strategy at Three Card Poker? [42:17] South Point Casino - January promotions and free video poker classes [44:57] VideoPoker.com - Game of the Week: Max Action Poker [46:28] What is Mathboy's video poker variance-splitting pool? [53:20] Bob and Mathboy discuss their video poker speed-related strategies. [57:04] Harrah's New Orleans Rolex promotion. Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

Our guest this week is Math Boy, a former player who used mathematical techniques to beat the house. He speaks about a lot of promotions over the years that have been very lucrative. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Mathboy, an AP with a PhD in mathematics [00:39] How did Mathboy get started as an AP? [01:21] Was Mathboy beating casinos before he got his PhD? [02:00} Discussion of Mathboy's early online gambling experiences. [14:26] Discussion of potential opportunities in newly legalized sports betting markets. [17:37] Mathboy's unique approach to loss rebates. [22:52] Mayboy's story about meeting Bob in in the early 2000's [26:17] Mathboy discusses a 2001 play at Greek Town casino in Detroit. [36:23] What was Mathboy's strategy at Three Card Poker? [42:17] South Point Casino - January promotions and free video poker classes [44:57] VideoPoker.com - Game of the Week: Max Action Poker [46:28] What is Mathboy's video poker variance-splitting pool? [53:20] Bob and Mathboy discuss their video poker speed-related strategies. [57:04] Harrah's New Orleans Rolex promotion. Sponsors SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae

This week we have a return visit from "Griff," a surveillance director who works somewhere east of Las Vegas. Griff answers questions from our listeners.  We welcome your questions - send them to us at [email protected]. podcast click to listen - alt click to download Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Grif, Surveillance Pro [00:39] Does the mode of transportation affect the casino's opinion of a player? [01:25] How often to casinos review all available footage of a player? [04:12] Do casinos track who APs talk to into the casino? [06:35] How do casinos detect hole carding? [07:29] How often do casinos read players texts? [10:12] Has Grif ever seen distractions used as part of a scam? [14:04] How does surveillance deal with calls about betting table thresholds? [15:42] What happens when a player receives a sizable marker? [17:09] Does surveillance get a call for every W2G? [18:00] Do casinos notify their competitors about known APs or cheaters? [19:21] Does Grif contribute to OSN? How widely dispersed are OSN flyers? [20:43] How long is digital surveillance information saved? [22:42] Has Grif participated in choke point design? [24:29] Does surveillance have direct access to kiosk or ATM cameras? [26:04] South Point Casino Promotions - VP classes start 1/8 [27:01] VideoPoker.com - Game of the Week: Face Card Frenzy [28:19] What is the difference between a back-off and a trespass? [31:14] Is there software that can identify various types of advantage play? [31:42] Does Grif's casino sweat people who track numbers at roulette? [33:45] How many casinos use RFID chips to track betting patterns? [35:53] How does the work day begin and end in the surveillance department? [37:20] How does surveillance head count vary by shift and time of day? [39:33] Will casinos buy AP literature to educate employees? [42:11] Is Grif an AP is his spare time? [43:13] How much analysis is done in real time versus after the fact? [44:40] Does Grif check other players at the table during a hole-card game? [46:51] Are their cameras that cannot be seen by the customers? [48:20] Does a surveillance officer wear a wire when investigating employee theft? [49:38] Who makes the decision to call the police? [50:48] Are surveillance and security usually in the same department? [54:16] Is math aptitude part of the job in surveillance? "Card Counting for the Casino Executive" by Bill Zender and Derryl Rice https://amzn.to/2GAxL9A "Burning the Tables in Las Vegas " by Ian Andersen - https://amzn.to/2QYYLDV SouthPointCasino.com VideoPoker.com/gwae